Vixen TD-21 RV
Sale price: US $31,500.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1986 |
| VIN : | 16ZADM019G1010142 | Sleeping Capacity: | 4 |
| For Sale By: | Private Seller | Fuel Type: | Diesel |
| Model: | TD-21 | Make: | Vixen |
Lyme, New Hampshire, United States
Vehicle description
The iconic Vixen RV was designed by Bill Collins (of DeLorean fame) and built in 1987. This TD-21 (#142) is one of only ~300 turbo diesels built. Often noted as the "Driver"s RV", it has an exceptionally low center of gravity and wide stance for an RV. This is honestly the most fun vehicle to drive - it handles beautifully! It has a top speed of 100 MPH (one set a RV land speed record of 115+ mph at Bonneville! ), and claimed an average of 30 MPG using a BMW M21 turbo-diesel engine, coupled to a 5-speed transverse transmission. Wind-tunnel testing was used to create a completely smooth fiberglass exterior top and bottom, resulting in a drag coefficient of less than .30 for early TD models. Original features included a generator, a water heater, two house batteries and one of the first electric inverters in an RV allowing the owner to run the microwave, air-conditioning, and anything else which could be plugged into 110-volt outlets, off the batteries that were charged by the 120-amp alternator; or it could also be plugged in at a typical campsite outlet. Water came from the fresh water tank (25gal) or services at a campsite and was heated by a heat exchanger. There was also an auxiliary diesel heater that could raise the temperature of the engine coolant. This helped with winter starting, keeping the RV warm, and the heater the water. When arriving at the destination the fiberglass roof hinges up on one side and fold-out windows and screens fill the gap, allowing a 6"2" individual to fully stand and walk around. A curtain in the bath attached to the raised roof to keep water in the shower and for privacy, with a sump to move water from the shower floor up to the holding tank. The front seats flip backwards to join the dinette to seat four at meal time. Both seats fold flat to provide the front bed, while in the back above the engine is a full-time, full-sized bed that used a standard mattress- very comfortable, really. The kitchen includes a microwave, an electric refrigerator, a sink above the hot water heat exchanger, and a propane camping stove.There is tons of clever storage everywhere -a full hanging storage compartment, a removable 4-drawer storage, up-front storage for tools, under floor, under sink, above sink, ski storage, everything is designed to fit in this incredible "land yacht". New kitchen, new appliances, tires, new toilet, new cherry cabinets with pine counters, cork floors. Lots of recent work, although some still to do (Vixen Fixen" !).